On the journey
Sarah is a project manager who experienced burnout after years of working long hours, taking on too much responsibility, and rarely allowing herself to rest. When she returned to work, she noticed that even ordinary deadlines made her anxious, and she no longer felt comfortable pushing herself as she once had. This experience affected her […]
Burnout does not occur suddenly. It often develops quietly, as you gradually begin working longer hours, taking on more responsibilities, sleeping less, and convincing yourself that you simply need to pull yourself together and keep going. In the beginning, exhaustion may start to feel normal. However, when stress continues for too long without sufficient recovery, […]
Mert is an expat from Turkey who has been living in the Netherlands for a year. He frequently experiences health anxiety. Whenever he notices an unfamiliar sensation or symptom in his body, he becomes extremely worried. He tries to diagnose himself, searches for symptoms online and struggles to focus on anything else. On these days, […]
Jessie is around 40 and he have been working in the industry for 20 years, his routines are settled and there is no information or task in his current job that excites you anymore. This is a data-backed phenomenon that research carried out by Indeed shows that 40% of full-time workers already made a dramatic […]
The modern world is full of demands. A persistent sense of being “not enough” has become a nearly universal part of the human experience. We live in a world of highlight reels and filtered images, making many people feel as though they must be perfect to fit in or succeed. However, as a psychologist, I […]
Our minds are often scattered throughout the day, making it a challenge to stay truly present. Trapped between past traumas and future anxieties, our minds often become drained, stalling our productivity and focus. While the body occupies physical space, the consciousness is often elsewhere when not present, leaving the biological machine to run on a […]
Have you ever felt your mind got completely stuck on a single stressful thought? It usually starts with something small going wrong. It might be a sharp comment from someone or the sudden realization that a huge deadline is looming. Suddenly, overthinking occurs and your brain starts spinning in a fast, repetitive circle. Overthinking feels […]
The novel Seyir (The Experiment) opens with a haunting confrontation in a mirror. “Do you recognize the person staring back,” the narrative asks, “or are you confronting a stranger curated for public consumption?” In Piraye’s Seyir, we meet Mina (the main character) on her wedding day a moment traditionally synonymous with joy and self-actualization. Yet, […]
Life is full of stress and burden, and we mostly suppress and try to move on . When the mind feels “stuck” in this loop of stress, traditional talk therapy may not be effective because not everyone is mastered on describing their frustrations. Art therapy can be a better alternative to talk therapy where the […]
It’s been two years since “On The Journey” officially launched, and it has been a period of intense learning and growth. The core motivation for this venture, however, took root much earlier about eight years ago when I first began exploring therapeutic methods for personal development. As time progresses, the scope is becoming clearer and […]